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Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform,
Small Business
Schrader Votes Against Partisan, Deficit Inflating Tax BillCongressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05) today issued the following statement after voting against the Republican tax bill. The bill, which was written behind closed doors, and has not received any bipartisa... Read More
Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform
Ahead of Budget Uncertainty, Schrader Introduces Bills to Limit Members' PayThis week, Congressman Kurt Schrader re-introduced his Hold Congress Accountable Act (H.R.1794), which would reduce the salary of Members of Congress in the event of a government shutdown for as long ... Read More
Agriculture,
Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform,
Education,
Energy & Environment,
Transportation & Infrastructure,
Veterans
Schrader Statement on Reckless Trump BudgetFollowing the release of the President’s budget proposal today, Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-5), the former co-chair of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, issued the following s... Read More
Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform,
Health Care
Schrader Calls for CBO Score on Republican Repeal BillToday during the Energy and Commerce markup of the Republican Repeal Bill, Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-5) attempted a motion to delay the markup until a CBO score on the bill is released. The motion... Read More
Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform,
National Security & International Relations
Schrader, Welch Introduce Bill to Declassify $125 Billion in Pentagon Waste ReportJust days after the President proposed a $54 billion increase to defense spending, Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-5) and Congressman Peter Welch (VT-AL) introduced the Department of Defense Overhead Co... Read More
Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform
Department of Defense Overhead Cost Savings and Transparency ActThe Department of Defense Overhead Cost Savings and Transparency Act would declassify the entirety of a report from the Pentagon which revealed $125 billion in administrative waste. The Pentagon comm... Read More
Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform,
National Security & International Relations,
Immigration,
Trade
Rep. Kurt Schrader Calls President Donald Trump's Border Wall "A Stupid Idea"On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced plans to follow through with his campaign pledge to add to the existing wall between the U.S. and Mexico, at a cost of around $15 billion. U.S. Rep. Kur... Read More
Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform
Schrader Urges Stronger Oversight of National DebtCongressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05) supported H.R. 3442, the Debt Management and Fiscal Responsibility Act, a bill that requires the Secretary of the Treasury to report to Congress on the Administration... Read More
Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform
Schrader Votes Against $1.1 Trillion Spending BillCongressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05) stated his disapproval of the House’s passage of the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill. The bill will fund the government until the end of September 2016. It passed... Read More
Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform
Schrader Slams Pricey Tax Extenders BillCiting fiscal recklessness, Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05) announced his opposition to the large, unpaid-for tax extenders bill the House will vote on tomorrow. Experts estimate that the bill will ... Read More |